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Edouard weakens to a depression
by NOLA.com
Tuesday August 05, 2008, 4:14 PM
Information from the National Weather Service:
As of 4 p.m., all coastal tropical storm warnings are discontinued.
At 4 p.m., the center of Tropical Depression Edouard was located near latitude 30.2 N, longitude 95.2 W, about 35 miles north-northeast of Houston.
The depression is moving toward the west-northwest at around 9 m.p.h., and this motion is expected to continue for the next day or so until the circulation dissipates.
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Edouard weakening as it moves inland
by NOLA.com
Tuesday August 05, 2008, 9:42 AM
At 10 a.m., the hurricane watch from west of Intracoastal City, La. to Sargent, Texas is discontinued.
Tropical storm warnings east of Cameron, La. and west of San Luis Pass are discontinued, but a tropical storm warning remains in effect from Cameron, La. westward to San Luis Pass, Texas.
Edouard makes landfall on upper Texas coast
by NOLA.com
Tuesday August 05, 2008, 7:19 AM
A tropical storm warning remains in effect from Grand Isle, La., westward to Sargent, Texas. A hurricane watch also remains in effect from west of Intracoastal City, La. to Sargent, Texas.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
Edouard strengthens as it approaches northwest Gulf Coast
by NOLA.com
Tuesday August 05, 2008, 7:12 AM
At 4 a.m., the tropical storm warning and hurricane watch are discontinued south of Sargent, Texas, but a tropical storm warning remains in effect from Grand Isle, La., westward to Sargent, Texas.
A hurricane watch remains in effect from west of Intracoastal City, La., to Sargent, Texas.
Edouard strengthens, turns west-northwest
by NOLA.com
Monday August 04, 2008, 10:32 PM
National Weather Service update
At 10 p.m., the Tropical Storm Warning is discontinued East of Grand Isle, Louisiana.
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from Grand Isle westward to Port O'Connor, TX.
A Hurricane Watch remains in effect from west of Intracoastal City, LA to Port O'Connor.
At 10 p.m. the center of Tropical Storm Edouard was located near latitude 28.7 N, longitude 92.2 W, about 105 miles south of Lafayette LA and about 160 miles east-southeast of Galveston, TX.
Edouard moving erratically westward
by NOLA.com
Monday August 04, 2008, 7:10 PM
A tropical storm warning remains in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River westward to Port O'Connor, TX.
A hurricane watch remains in effect from west of Intracoastal City, LA to Port O'Connor.
At 7:00 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Edouard was located near latitude 28.4 N, longitude 91.6 W, about 125 miles south-southeast of Lafayette, LA and about 205 miles east-southeast of Galveston, TX.
TS Edouard becoming better organized
by NOLA.com
Monday August 04, 2008, 3:57 PM
A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River westward to Port O'Connor, TX.
A Hurricane Watch remains in effect from west of Intracoastal City, LA to Port O'Connor.
At 4:00 p.m., the center of Tropical Storm Edouard was located near latitude 28.3 N, longitude 91.4 W, about 135 miles south-southeast of Lafayette, LA and about 215 miles east-southeast of Galveston, TX.
Outer edges of Edouard affecting parts of Louisiana coast
by NOLA.com
Monday August 04, 2008, 1:09 PM
Outer rainbands of Edouard affecting portions of the Louisiana coast. A tropical storm warning remains in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River westward to Port O'Connor, Texas.
A hurricane watch remains in effect from west of Intracoastal City, Louisiana to Port O'Connor, Texas.
Continue reading "Outer edges of Edouard affecting parts of Louisiana coast" »Edouard continues march toward Texas
by NOLA.com
Monday August 04, 2008, 10:37 AM
The tropical storm warning is extended westward to Port O'Connor, Texas. A tropical storm warning is now in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River westward to Port O'Connor.
Continue reading "Edouard continues march toward Texas" »Edouard continues westward with no change in strength
by NOLA.com
Monday August 04, 2008, 6:46 AM
A tropical storm warning remains in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi River westward to San Luis Pass. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A hurricane watch remains in effect from west of Intracoastal City, Louisiana to Port O'Connor, Texas. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
Edouard continues westward while becoming more organized
by NOLA.com
Monday August 04, 2008, 6:44 AM
At 4 am cdt, 0900 utc, the tropical storm warning is extended westward to san luis pass Texas. A tropical storm warning is now in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi river westward to san luis pass. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A hurricane watch remains in effect from west of intracoastal city louisiana to port o'connor Texas. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
Edouard moving faster toward the west
by NOLA.com
Monday August 04, 2008, 6:42 AM
A tropical storm warning is in effect from the mouth of the mississippi river westward to cameron Louisiana. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A hurricane watch is in effect from west of intracoastal city louisiana to port oconnor Texas. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
Hurricane Watch issued as Edouard continues slowly westward
by NOLA.com
Sunday August 03, 2008, 9:54 PM
At 10 pm cdt, 0300 utc, the tropical storm warning is extended westward to Cameron Louisiana. A tropical storm warning is now in effect from the mouth of the Mississippi river westward to Cameron. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
At 10 pm cdt, 0300 utc, the tropical storm watch from west of intracoastal city to port oconnor Texas is replaced by a hurricane watch. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
TS Edouard is moving slowly westward
by NOLA.com
Sunday August 03, 2008, 7:07 PM
Edouard moving slowly westward, hurricane watches or warnings may be required later tonight,
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the Louisiana coast from the mouth of the Mississippi river westward to intracoastal city. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect west of Intracoastal City to Port O'Connor Texas. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
Tropical Storm Edouard forms in Gulf
by NOLA.com
Sunday August 03, 2008, 4:58 PM
Depression strengthens to a tropical storm, the fifth of the season,
A tropical storm warning remains in effect for the Louisiana coast from the mouth of the Mississippi river westward to intracoastal city. A tropical storm warning means that tropical storm conditions are expected within the warning area within the next 24 hours.
A tropical storm watch remains in effect west of intracoastal city to port oconnor Texas. A tropical storm watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area, generally within 36 hours.
For storm information specific to your area, including possible inland watches and warnings, please monitor products issued by your local weather office.
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